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紕

Braiding

On’yomiひ
MeaningsBraiding, Decoration, Error
10 strokes Radical 糸 silk
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 紕

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 紕

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 紕

糸 Radical 120 of 214
Silk

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 紕 is filed under 糸 (silk) — radical number 120 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 紕

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

紕い まよい hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity
紕う まよう to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 紕

What does the kanji 紕 mean?

紕 means Braiding, Decoration, Error.

How do you read the kanji 紕?

紕 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) ひ.

How many strokes does 紕 have?

紕 is written with 10 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 紕?

The radical of 紕 is 糸 (silk), radical number 120 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

What parts is the kanji 紕 made of?

紕 is built from 糸 (thread) and 比 (compare). Learning kanji as combinations of a few hundred reusable components is far more efficient than memorising each character as a separate shape.

What words use the kanji 紕?

Common words written with 紕 include 紕い (まよい, hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity); 紕う (まよう, to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray).

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